Digita: VVO Group the First Customer to Use Digita’s Nationwide IoT
Network in Finland

November 24, 2016 04:00 AM Eastern Standard Time

HELSINKI--(BUSINESS WIRE)--VVO Group and the network operator Digita have agreed on the production
phase of a property solution based on the Internet of Things provided by
Digita. The production phase was preceded by a pilot launched in spring
2016 that tested the collection and utilisation of temperature and
humidity data from apartments using Digita’s IoT solution. The aim was
to use the data to adjust the properties’ systems so that living
conditions remained ideal. The pilot project covered 200 rental
properties in Espoo.

“Based on the successful pilot, we decided to continue measuring these
properties with Digita, and we are also considering increasing the
numbers of properties that we monitor,” says Kimmo Rintala, head of VVO
Group’s property development unit. “Throughout the pilot, we developed
our ability to utilise measurement data in our control systems, and now
we are able to utilise it efficiently. We have high expectations
regarding the utilisation of this data,” Rintala adds.

“We are very satisfied with the fact that we are able to move forward
from the successful pilot and enter the production phase with VVO Group.
Maintaining optimal living conditions is easy when factors that affect
residents’ experiences can be recognised in real time. Continuous
measuring also enables the detection of obvious faults in individual
apartments even before the residents themselves have time to react to
them,” says Digita’s Chief Operating Officer Markus Ala-Hautala.
“Digita’s IoT network also responds to the challenges of public
buildings. Excessive humidity will be noticed in time, making it
possible to avoid damage. By using a real-time picture of the situation
provided by sensor data and historical data, we are able to offer
services that surpass the expectations of the users of the premises,”
Ala-Hautala continues.

Nationwide IoT network in autumn 2016

Digita will build a nationwide network enabling Internet of Things
(IoT). Already in autumn 2016, the network coverage will be 85% of the
population and around 95% of enterprises, the primary target group of
the network. Thanks to Digita's high masts and bidirectoral LoRa
technology, diverse connected devices can be controlled easily and
cost-efficiently in the network. The technology can be used in a wide
range of applications thanks to its affordable price, low power
consumption, and excellent range.

VVO Group Plc is Finland’s largest private landlord. Its
mission is to provide comfortable rental housing and innovative Lumo
services. The Group owns approximately 32,500 rental properties around
Finland. The Group employs approximately 300 housing professionals.lumo.fi,
vvo.fi

Digita transmits radio and television programmes to everyone
living in every corner of Finland every day of the year. We also apply
the latest digital technology in order to develop and offer versatile
online television and radio services and services based on our
comprehensive network infrastructure. Our clients include media
companies as well as mobile and broadband operators offering top of the
line content.